This river originates from the Himalayas, and while flowing in the southwest direction, enters India. In Nepal this rivers is known as 'Salgrami' in Uttar Pradesh it is known as 'Sapta Gandaki', and 'Narayani'. Before reaching the Mountain Triveni, an auxiliary river 'Trishul Ganga' merges with it. Altogether it covers a distance of 192 miles and ultimately merges into the Ganges near Patna.
Since it gets water from the melting snow perennially, it poses danger of floods to the plains during the rainy season. Because of its perennical flow it is also known as River 'Saata Meera'.
At the source of Gandak, 'Shaligram' stones are found which are considered as the embodiment of Lord Vishnu, and worshipped throughout India.
GODAVARI
The Godavari is a famous river of India. This river flows in the southern part of India, starting from the western ghats towards the eastern ghats. Godavari originates from a large reservoir situated among the hills at the back side of the village "Tryanibak' in the Nasik district of Maharashtra. Before getting merged into the ocean, it travels some 60 miles through the narrow and high walls of the mountains. Ultimately it merges into the 'Bay of Bengal, making a delta near 'Daulekharam' and getting subdivided into seven streams. Out of these seven subdivided streams, Gautami and Godavari are the main rivers.
From the religious point of view Godavari is considered as one of the most sacred rivers of India as she emancipates people of all the sins.
After every twelve years, Pushkaram fair is organised at its banks, near 'Rajmundri' Andhra Pradesh.
GOMATI
River Gomati is considered as the daughter of Sage Vashistha. One can get emanipated of all sins by taking a holy bath in her water. The virtues attained by taking a bath in the holy water of Gomati is equivalent to the bath taken in the river in Kurukshetra, during solar eclipse.
The performance of 'tarpan' of the deceased ancestors gives liberation even to the souls suffering in the hell or born as meanest of creatures like insects.An offering of 'tarpana' made even without 'Akshat' (rice grain) and Kusha (grass), but with the holy waters of the Gomati, liberates the souls of the dead ancestors, and is equivalent to the 'Shraddh' performed at 'Gaya'. River Gomati is considered as a supreme liberator of all the sins.
GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION
River Gomati flows in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India. It originates from a small reserviour named 'Gomat tal',which is situated approximately 20 miles east of 'Pilibhit' in Uttar Pradesh. After covering a distance of 35 miles,river Joknai merges into it, after which it becomes broader. Many other small rivers too merges with it subsequently.
Gomati, finally merges into river Ganges, some 20 miles north of Varanasi.
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